4. Thrive is 100 percent
recyclable and therefore
may be up- or down-cycled
in support of any sustainable
requirements. Since scientific
studies have estimated the
timeline for carpet biodegradation in landfills
to be 20,000 years, recyclability and landfill
divergence is of paramount importance.

5. Thrive is offered in Universal Color®, an industryleading color bank of 284 solution-dyed huesscientifically developed as a palette from whichany color may be created in color space.Therefore, any color requirement can be matchedby Universal FibersSM.

6. Zero water is used in solution-dyed fiber with zero dye effluent
waste. Traditional “wet dye
processes” require 20,000+
gallons of water per 1800 yards
of carpet. The water must first be
heated via natural gas (CO2 emissions). Once
dyed the carpet must then be dried via natural
gas or electric. Finally, any remaining “dye effluent”
in the dye beck must be removed and safely disposed
(often containing hazardous heavy metals).

7. Each production is individuallyapproved for color accuracy byexperienced master craftsmenwho ensure the color has beenproperly produced because somethings aren’t better left to machines.

8. As the first to offer solution-dye technology in a
broad color offering, Universal Fibers continues to
use this coloration
method for all of
its products to
ensure outstanding
color fastness and
stain resistance.

This waterless dye
process adds color
during the liquid
moultant sage of
production. Once extruded and cooled into fiber,
the color is encapsulated throughout the filament
as opposed to being topically applied. Therefore
the fiber will stay as bright and vibrant as the day
they it was produced—even when exposed to UV
and harsh cleaning methods.

THRIVE™ By Universal FibersSM

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THRIVE™ is takingthe industry by stormand causing wavesIt’s all well and good to hear the changesa company is making to be leaders ofsustainability in the industry, but how doesit stack up to the other offerings out there?From Product Life-Cycle Assessment, CarbonProduction, and Recycled Content, this ishow THRIVE compares.

Now that you know how LEED V4 is changing the industry, let’s take a
look at how industry-leader Universal
FibersSM is responding with their
introduction of Thrive™—the most
sustainable high performance
solution-dyed nylon 6, 6 carpet
fiber in the world. Combining 75
percent recycled content from both
pre- and post-consumer waste with
the lowest carbon footprint in the industry,
as well as the third-party certification
to back up their claims, Thrive takes
the work out of specifying for a
sustainable space.

The USA-based global fiber producer
has been an industry giant for nearly 50
years, servicing flooring, home furnishings,
medical, and transportation segments
around the world. (They’ve even partnered
with Tesla Motors™!) While a company as
big as Universal FibersSM could comfortably
rest on their laurels, they continue to
lead the industry with innovative, high
performance, solution-dyed, sustainable
fiber solutions to better what they find.